Ch4 Screaming In The City

Bella's POV

"Don't be silly Edward. I could never leave you, I'd die without you! We need each other and our daughter. Which reminds me, … why are you way out here?" I asked him again.

"Oh, … I uhh went for a run to clear my head." Edward said sounding very distracted as he pulled me closer to him.

Edward wrapped me tightly in his arms and buried his face in my hair. I couldn't concentrate much after that, the smell of him was everywhere. Everything about Edward made me loose focus so I can't think about anything but him. Its always been like that, even when I was human. I don't miss that life much, I don't think life could be better than this. I slowly wrapped my arms around him and gently kissed his neck before burying my face there. This sweet embrace only lasted for a short while before I suddenly broke apart with shock. I asked Edward what happened with Tristan and after he finished explaining, I felt better. He took my hand so we could run back home, together; just how it should be. I felt bad for Tristan, he must feel horrible about what happened to Aurora. I truly wished that I could have done something for him because he never meant any harm and he was just a lost soul looking for a way to live with his pain. But now was not the time for worrying about all this. This was going to be a lovely night for me and Edward, all alone. A peaceful night with the cottage all to ourselves. Nothing could be better than this moment!

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Tristan's POV

I fell back into the tree in which I was leaning on when Edward showed up, with a loud and echoing cracking sound. The tree still stood but a crack in the bark ran from the ground about half way up the trunk. I wouldn't say anything more, I have grown tired of his nonsense. Edward had spoken his peace and so have I. I am going to stick to my plans, gather my army and lead them myself. There was nothing anyone could do to stop me now. Edward left me sitting in the woods. His thoughts mused about leaving me to my fates. Let him think that all he wanted, I was going to win!

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After a while of sitting under that tree I realized that sitting here, feeling sorry for myself wasn't helping. I got to my feet and started heading back to my army. We would be prepared and soon we would storm our forces into Italy! The Volturi are strong with many talented vampires but they are over confidant and my army is strong as well. We could win, we could get passed their defenses and I could at least destroy the soulless demon that took my life away from me. Aurora … she was the kindest soul on earth, what right did they have to take her from me? Why would they leave me to live this life of hell? Without my love, I have nothing. Was that the reason? … Was she killed to make me suffer? I knew I never deserved an Angel such as her so was that my punishment? To suffer forever, living through the rest of time knowing I would never see her again. Those heartless monsters will pay for their crimes, as long as I still have this fire in my heart; they will pay!

"Tristan is back!" Jack, my second in command called as I walked into the door.

"YES! I'm back my children but I have disappointing news." I told them all as I walked farther into the huge house. "Our newest member and was to be leader is no longer with us. Bella seems to have a family now and wishes no part in our glory. But we will not give in, NO; we shall continue with our mission! WE WILL DESTROY THESE VAMPIRES, TOGETHER!"

"Our leader chose a family over us?" Katherine, my high-strung and loyal child, asked completely stunned.

"Katherine, she wasn't aware of our plans before she met this family. I had to send her away to keep her safe. She didn't choose against us, it is simply that her path leads down a different road." I quickly explained before more started asking question against her. "NOW, as for our leader … I will lead us into victory!"

Cheers started erupting all around, the house was filled with cries of honor and an explosion of energy pulsed through us all. This battle will be the greatest test any of us will have to face and nothing could stop us from our victory now. My army doesn't consist of stronger than life newborns but every vampire among us has talents. I plan to used every single one to my advantage and destroy the Volturi. My army has never really been told much about them but they knew enough that I couldn't explain this new information. It would only slow us down and probably cost us our focus. We need to stay on track if we are going to win. WE WILL!

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After preparing for the coming travels and the battle once we arrive, I sent them all out for one last hunt before our fight. I wasn't completely comfortable with the vampire life-style so I never hunted with my army but I always sent Jack and Katherine with every group, just to be careful. They always made sure that everyone else was careful about how they hunted, no one got out of hand or made too much of a mess. We had laws to follow. Just thinking about them caused my anger to consume my thoughts as I was trying to think about the best strategies. I was seeing red now.

"What's wrong Tristan?" Jackie asked as she came to sit beside me. "I can sense your anger Father."

"Aw, my sweet little empath. Jackie, my dear I can honestly say I'm happy to have you." I mused as I placed my hand on her shoulders as she simply smiled brightly at me.

"Of course you are, everyone loves me!" She sang with an even brighter smile and I slowly felt my anger disappearing.

By the time the next group went out I was back to planning strategies and working our are flight plans. Soon everyone had gone out hunting and came back ready for a fight. I myself had filled up on blood in preparation for the battle. Everything was falling perfectly into place just in time for us to leave. The last group walked back in just in time to gather our belongings and leave this house, probably for the last time for most of us. Many of these vampires have been with me for so long and I think of all of them as my children. I found and practically raised them until I finally turned them as well as trained them all. They all trust and look up to me as a father, as their creator but would they still choose to follow me if they knew there was another way? Would any of them choose a family over my army if they knew one was out there, looking for their missing members? Would I let them?

"This is our family, Tristan!" Zane shouted from the back of the room, over by the door where he was talking with Blake.

"HEY, Zane say out of my head." I called before breaking out into a fit of laughter. "Alright everyone, enough self doubting on my part. Yes, we are a family but we are more than that; we are soldiers against the injustice in our world. We have a mission and its about to become our greatest victory as a family!"

More cheers cried out as everyone got pumped up and started heading out the door and into the cars. We all drove down to the air ports and filed onto the plains. They were all very excited to finally get to be in the final stages of our plans. We had all worked so hard to get to where we are now. It took us so long to get a destination but we're on our way and soon everything will be made clear. Soon are victory will be within reach and I will finally have my revenge. It wasn't a long trip until we reached Italy and everyone seemed surprised to be here. We heard many rumors about places with big groups of vampires but almost none, that I told them, pointed here. I didn't tell them because it never occurred to me that they would have had anything to do with this crime. I was clearly wrong! We were getting very close to the city of Volterra, where our greatest fight will unfold. Disguised as tourists and walking the streets in groups we shouldn't be noticed, other than to other vampires. The Volturi may have made one mistake by taking my Love but they aren't dumb. They will know a vampire when they see us so we must all be careful and watch out for the others.

"Alright everyone, this it is. We will be splitting off into our groups." I told them before we reached the city gages. "Take good care of everyone within the group and if anything goes wrong, get out of there as fast as you can. We will meet up and start a new plan. This isn't a death mission this is an attack of justice!"

"RIGHT!" Everyone said together and started forming groups, five groups of five members. "FOR JUSTICE AND FOR LOVE!"

LOVE, … For love and for revenge. For my beloved Aurora. Aurora was the name of the Mythical Roman Goddess of the Dawn or of Sunrise. The name means Dawn, unspoiled or sentimental. All things that remind me of my love for her. She was very sentimental about things and she was never spoiled, trust me I tried. Aurora was like the waking dawn, there to welcome a new day with me every morning. She was bright and lively, like the sun itself. The name, Aurora, became very popular after Charles Perrault wrote the Fairy Tale 'The Sleeping Beauty.' The very beautiful princess that falls under a curse that puts her into deep sleep until her prince came to wake her with a kiss. My princess slumbers but she will never wake, her ashes have scattered to the wind many years ago but her beauty will forever live on inside my memory!

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We broke off into our groups, entering the city from all sides and blending in with the crowds as best we could. It was a normal enough night, plenty of open space even with the small amount of tourist and people living near by still roaming around. Every group had their own missions to accomplish, this was meant to be a couple of days of work. If everything went well, this day was just to scope out the lay of the land. Learn the entry points and learn as much as we could about all the talented vampires in the area. That was if things went well, but that's not always the case and hopefully we will all be prepared if they don't. I care for all of my children dearly but my focus will always be for my true love.

"We all understand that Father, no one could blame you. We all feel that way for our loved ones as well." Zane whispered.

'ZANE, Stay focused on your targets.' I thought back to him. "Jack, Katherine; Stay alert. Jackie be prepared for some intense emotions and quick changes. We don't know how this will play out." I warned them in a whisper as we rushed the city streets.

"Right." They all whispered back.

The streets were very quiet and the farther into the city we got, the fewer people we saw. This wasn't looking very good but given the time of night I guess most humans would be inside, getting ready to sleep. The vampires of this city never hunt within these walls to help keep our world apart from the city and as to not draw unwanted attention to the never changing rulers in the castles. Still something started feeling a little off the closer we got to the heart of the square. Katherine was looking slightly jumpy after we rushed around this fountain in the middle of the way.

"Alright guys, fall back. Start heading back to the meeting place. We will give the signal to end the nights work." I told my group.

"LOOK OUT!" Zane yelled suddenly.

"GO LEFT!" Katherine called before shoving me to the left.

We all rushed into an ally way around the edge of the square, it was surrounded by ally ways. This place was a giant maze, perfect for the attack but not for the defense. I don't even know what the danger was? I never saw anything, just the other's shouting and rushing to get out of the way of something that wasn't there.

"What? What happened?" I asked frantically. "Zane who is attacking? What powers do they have and where are they?"

"Come out and play!" A small child-like voice called from somewhere within the square suddenly.

"JANE! … Aro wanted them brought in unharmed. As long as they do not start the fight we can't attack them." An older man told the child but seemed hesitant to speak for some reason.

"Just a bit of fun. I wasn't really aiming for the girl." Jane, I'm assuming, said back cheerfully.

"What do you want?" I called out to them.

"Bitch." Katherine whispered after she and Zane shared a silent conversation, I guess this Jane was aiming for her.

"Enough. … I grow tired of this game. If you don't wish to play then come and follow me." Jane called out again. "Aro is most interested in speaking with this strange group of outsiders."

"Do we trust her?" Jackie asked hesitantly. "Should we go?"

"Don't worry, I'll keep everyone safe. Maybe they can lead us to where we need to be?" Jack answered back confidently while pulling Jackie closer to him, protecting her already.

"That won't work Jack. Jane's powers are mind related not physical." Zane replied. "She causes the allusion of pain."

"Please, we mean you no harm. Aro and our other leaders just wish to speak to you. No one needs to be harmed in any way." The man spoke again but with earnest in his voice.

"Please Demetri this bores me?" Jane said after a moment.

"Talk? … Their leaders." I mused, more to myself than anyone.

"Come, We don't bite." Jane called suddenly. "Well we won't bite you that is. Human's are quite tasty though."

"I might." I breathed out barely audible, without thinking of my words; Katherine smiled while the others around me stayed focused on me. "We will come to speak with your leaders. We wish no unnecessary harm."

So we all walked out into the middle of the square again. As we came back to that fountain we saw two shadowy figures just on the other side and we began to follow them down the darkened streets. Nothing about this seemed right and something was telling me the others might be in danger but there was nothing we could do but follow these strangers. I just hoped this wasn't a trap to our death, I would not die willingly until I got my revenge and I don't wish to harm anyone but the one responsible for her death. Aurora, …

"AHHHH!" Suddenly there was yelling, screaming and all other noises coming from somewhere in the city.

"Oh no, … NO!" I cried out realizing it must be one of our groups under some kind of attack, they lied to us.

"NO! You bitch!" Katherine yelled as she went to lung at Jane but Zane and Jack held her back.

"I guess some of your other friends decided to attack first." Jane said simply without even glancing back at us.

"CALL OFF THE ATTACKS. Allow me to talk to my people, if you mean us no harm we all will come with you. CALL the rest of your people off the attack." I demanded forcefully.

"I will stop them but you mush follow Demetri." Jane responded and took off the other direction, towards the noise.

"Will she do as we asked? Will she help them or is this another trick?" I demanded the other vampire.

"She will get them to stop." Demetri answered softly. "Aro truly wishes to speak to all of you. Jane would never disobey a direct order from Aro. None of us would ever disobey."

"Is anyone else a little creeped out by her?" Jackie asked quietly while Jack tightened his grip on her.

"Ha, she's not creepy, she's just a spoiled little brat." Katherine scoffed as she pushed past Jack to be by Zane.

"Take heed of what you say around her." Demetri said. "Jane may be under orders not to harm you but she doesn't think of her gift as a permanent harm. She will use it if you push her."

I was on my toes now, even Katherine was on edge. "What will happen to my people? And what would happen if she were to use this gift?" I asked as we continued to follow this strange vampire.

"Your people will be sent to meet with Aro and the others and if Jane were to have focused on you, you'd feel like you were burning alive." He answered me again, this vampire seemed very open to us; helpful even. "As long as she had you in her trap, you'd be in horrible pain but the second she stopped so would the pain."

The noises in the distance were coming from all around us, one or maybe even two of our groups were under attack and who knows what has happened to the others? I hope everyone makes it out alright and we all meet up with Aro. I think I may no of a new way to get the information I need and maybe a way to challenge this Felix without it causing any trouble for the rest of my children. My soldiers can go home in peace, maybe run off in their own little groups of pairs and live happier lives together. No more of them need to suffer, none of them need to suffer what I do now.

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We were lead into this castle like building but the inside was more of a tourist attraction, at least until you got farther into the place. The more rooms we passed the more it started looking like it would from the outside, ancient and dark. Vampires clearly live here but they seemed to prefer the dark stereotypical fashions of living. We continued to follow this man, who lead us into a huge room with three thrones in the middle of the room. Two of our groups were already waiting for us inside. The looked disappointed and confused, some even had pissed off looks. We had my group, group one. Group 2 which had Blake, Spike, Misty, Raven, and Slade. Group 5 which had Gypsy, Dover, Devon, Ember, and Storm. I was very impressed to see these groups had made it here before the rest. Gypsy and Spike were ones I had assumed to fight first and ask questions later. But I'm more than glad to be wrong.

"Blake talked things out. … They didn't want to fight but were willing if we tried first." Spike spoke as soon as I glanced in his direction, understanding my reason for confusion.

"Devon, stopped Gypsy from making the first move." Storm answered without needing to be asked.

"I'm just glad to see all of you and I hope the others are alright as well." I responded before Gypsy could begin one of her rants.

"I'm sure Jane and the others will have them here momentarily." Demetri spoke from back by the door.

Suddenly the doors burst open with a strong gust and the smell of burning flesh and purple smoke filled the room. Three other strangers walked in first and my frozen and mangled heart fell to the ground again, it wasn't their side that lost some today. The question now was which of my children are gone and is there any left to explain what happened to them. Their story should be told. Everyone grew silent as we all waited for the three vampires to move into the room and for the remaining members of our army to walk through those doors. It didn't take long but it felt like time had stopped before a group of broken hearted and frazzled soldiers came walking into the room only to look upon me with sorrow and disappointment in their eyes. They knew this was the last thing I wanted, for my lovely children to be destroyed for nothing. Group 3 and group 4 were walking in but it was clear that not everyone made it in one piece or even at all. Some were just gone. Group 3 used to have Summer, Tanner, Pipe, King, and Daisy. Group 4 started off with Richard, Kim, Parker, Hunter, and Holly. What walked through those doors was simply heartbreaking for me. I could first see Parker and King walking in with only the looks of pure torment on their faces as they held their loves in their arms. Parker held Piper while she held her arms in her lap and cried out in anger and in pain. King was furious as he looked down in his arms to see Summer's left leg and right hand in her lap as well. We all waited, watching the door, waiting for the others. Too few had come in … too few but the doors closed the moment that Jane entered. We all knew we had lost many of our group. Richard and Kim, Tanner and Daisy, Hunter and Holly. All gone but at least they went with the ones they loved. They weren't separated and left to live these horrible days with the pain I feel every day.

"RICHARD." Parker called over to me with hatred and sorrow carefully mixed in his eyes. "Stupid fool rushed in, Kim followed him before anyone could stop them. King and the others heard their cries and Piper wouldn't allow them to go the other way. Summer followed after Piper so the others had no choice. Richard was the first go down Daisy was taken by surprised and the rest fell from there. This child came and stopped the fighting." Parker told us and pointed to Jane. "By then it was too late for the others but she demanded we follow her so no one else would be harmed. TELL ME, DID THEY FIGHT FOR NOTHING?"

"NO! … Our fighting was not for NOTHING!" King jumped in as he looked down at the suffering girl in his arms. "THEIR DEATHS WAS FOR NOTHING!"

"I'm sorry to say that its true. My children, I'm so sorry … this was not how I had hoped for things to go." I told them all with my greatest pleas that they forgive me for this mess.

"Take them to have their limps restored. The damage is not that great and not that much time has passed." Another stranger said as they passed through the doors, he was in the blackest robe.

Two more in the same robes floated into the room. Then other vampires tried taking the girls from the arms of their mates. It didn't go so well so the other vampires simply lead the way and soon they were being lead to a different room. The three in black moved on passed the rest of us and all sat in the thrones behind us. The leaders of the Volturi were now before us and our fate would rest in their hands. Our out look didn't appear good but I had hopes that I could manage to save the rest of my children at least. I myself wouldn't leave without finding this Felix fellow. Out of the corner of my eye I caught Zane glancing swiftly between me and Katherine then over to the vampires on the thrones. He heard everything I had thought that time. I hadn't been watching my thoughts as well as I normally would have. Zane knew how these royal vampires were now and he knows the danger I had put everyone one in for my own revenge. There was nothing I could say to him that would allow him to understand but he simply grinned at me after that thought and I knew it was only Katherine's loyalty to me that made him forgive me. Had she been hurt he would not have been so forgiving to me now. Another grin. I wouldn't be surprised if he secretly hated me sometimes, he could easily hide his true feelings from everyone and no one would know. But Zane has always been one of my best. Our attention was brought back to the doors when they slowly opened and the others walked in to join us again. Parker and King looked a lot less worried but the girls still looked annoyed. Same as always.

"Well now, Isn't this nice to see so many new visitors?" One of the leader vampires spoke then we all turned back to them. "Isn't this a lovely surprise, my brothers?"

"Nice? … Lovely?" The blond one shouted, staring incredulously at the first. "Brothers, these visitors started a battle in the middle of our city. Violent and rash, nothing but ruthless intruders. Aro, we must take action on this atrocity!"

"Caius, please. We were told those unfortunate outbursts were simple cases of miscommunications." Aro said calmingly, as if everything was as simple as that. "We can not punish them all when those who were the cause have already paid the price."

"If I may, … We meant no harm. Some among us have a quicker attack mode then some and if they seemed to feel out numbered they were trained to fight back." I quickly explained as the others moved in closer, most were already standing around me.

"You see, Caius. Misunderstandings." Aro answered back looking pleaded. "Come friends, tell us why you have come."

I felt everyone's eyes on me as I began to speak. "We came in search of one of your members. My lords, I have to be honest. My children have been led here under some misunderstandings of their own and I wish for them to go free before I continue to explain."

I could tell so many of them were shocked and all were very confused. My children only knew that I would need their help to find the monster and then I would set them free, I wished none of them to get hurt. I never wanted them to fight for me but I wanted them to be ready in case things got out of hand and the numbers weren't enough to scare them. In this case, not even these numbers would be helpful and my young will all be slaughter. I couldn't have that happen so I must talk their way out of here and fast!

"WHAT? … You want us to leave?" Katherine asked furiously as Zane placed a restraining hand on her shoulder.

"Down Kitty. You don't know how he feels right now." Jackie said simply as she tried calming the electric air in the room.

"Well what are we to do now then?" Blake spoke softly looking over at me. "Father what are we to do without you?"

"Please, calm yourselves. You all will be fine without me." I told them all as I looked around the room at them. "You could do what ever you all wished. You would be free from my tyranny."

"What marvels." Aro mused from before us as he looked upon us in amazement. "Such special bonds and a very tender moment for you all. What will it be them, my friends?"

"Well I won't leave him." Katherine stated stubbornly.

"If she says then I'm not leaving." Gypsy said as she rolled her eyes at Katherine's blind devotion to me.

"Most of the others feel the same but some would just wish to hear what you really came here for." Zane answered without giving one for himself, Katherine was answer enough for him. "They are all very curious as to why you would bring us here just to send us away at the end of our journey. Others are frightened to try living life on their own but most about what may happen if they were to decide to leave. I think we stay for now, Father."

"You speak for the others, Why?" Aro asked Zane with true curiosity in his eyes. "What makes you say that is how they feel?"

I saw Zane glance at me so I nodded to him. "I can read their thoughts. Their feelings however, can only be read by Jackie so I can't really say they felt this way." He answered with a chuckle.

"A mind reader and an empath. My, my, my, Aren't we a lucky group?" Aro asked. "Tell me friends, what other special gifts are among you all? Is it just the three of you here?"

From the way Aro was looking at everyone and from what he was saying, I would have to say the Boy was right. It seems that Aro truly is a collector of special talents. I honestly didn't wish for any of my children to be apart of this group of punishers, many of them were far too caring and loving for this life style but I had given them their freedom and from now on it will be their choice. However, if the Boy was telling the whole truth, choice may not be a likely out for them. My only hope will have to be to convince them it will be in their better judgment to leave before things got out of hand. If they knew the danger for their loved ones' safety; they would leave. My only hope for my children will be to show them just what my plans were really. To show them my darkest secret and the danger I have put them all in. But it was all for love.

"NO! None of you can stay here." I demanded suddenly "My plan was never for any of you to be harmed. I wished to only risk my life in the end. YOU SHOULD LEAVE! Aro, I meant what I said; we mean you no harm but I have come here under the understanding that the vampire I've been looking for could be found here. I wish to find him and challenge this man for the injustice he has bestowed upon me! I've been searching for years for him and only recently have I found a promising location."

Again I felt everyone's eyes looking all at me in shock but if this was all I could do to keep them safe, then I would. None of them knew the full story about what happened to Aurora and me, only that my love was taken from me by this evil vampire. I shared with them as little information as I could, not even Zane knew the full story because I had gotten good at hiding my thoughts from him over the years. Zane knows more than the rest to be sure but nothing that would get him killed as long as he doesn't act in my defense. Knowing Zane, he would be more worried about his love.

"Tell me friend, who is this vampire among us that you think has wronged you. What way do you believe you have been wronged?" Aro asked with a look of sympathy in his eyes.

"The name of this vampire is F…" I was about to explain everything to these three vampires and everyone else in the room when suddenly the doors flew open, cutting me off.

Coming through those doors were three vampires, the first an aggressive looking man. He was huge and clearly he was unhappy about something or other but while everyone's focus was on him, my focused remained on the two slowly following after. Well, more like on the small framed girl walking in with her head slightly turned down. She was walking next to a man slightly taller than she was and he was leading her by her arm. He wasn't rough with her and she wasn't trying to fight with him but my eyes saw red. I wanted to run over to them and rip his arm away from her, I wanted to destroy this vampire for causing her head to be turned down, I wanted to crumble on the ground and never move again.

"Its impossible, Tristan." Zane called to me before moving a restraining hand to me while keeping another on Katherine.

"What are you talking about Zane?" Katherine asked.

"He is very angry guys … and he's huge!" Jackie noted out of impulse more than anything else.

"DEATH FLOWERS! SHE WAS PLANTING DEATH FLOWERS!" The big vampire shouted as he walked farther into the room, not even noticing the group in the middle. "AGAIN!"

"Dear one, aren't you happy with us yet? We couldn't have been more pleased to have you here with us?" Aro asked her.

"Felix, can't you see we are in the middle of something else at the moment!" Caius yelled at the huge vampire. "Take her elsewhere until we are finished with this mess!"

"Caius, brother. We can not simply cast off one of our own in such a manner. Sweet Aurora is clearly upset and we must mend her suffering. Don't you agree brother Marcus?" Aro asked and Marcus only nodded but I couldn't focus anymore.

"Impossible!" I breathed out, barely a whisper. "Aurora."

A/N: Thank you for everyone who's been very patience with this story. Its taken me a lot longer than I thought it would. I hope its worth all the work but everyone/thing seemed to keep delaying me.